Archaludon Team Builder

Archaludon at a glance

Archaludon brings a Steel/Dragon typing and a 600 base stat total to the table. The practical question: which teammates can absorb Fighting and Ground hits, and which matchups does this typing already cover for the rest of the team?

Where you can use Archaludon

• Availability is estimated from generation data and should be checked against the exact game before final planning.
• Planning contexts include Scarlet & Violet, Legends Z-A.

Best teammates for Archaludon

These suggestions prioritize teammates that cover Archaludon's defensive weak spots, add useful pressure, and fit at least one shared game context.

Sprigatitoresists ground - adds grass pressure - fits at least one shared game contextFloragatoresists ground - adds grass pressure - fits at least one shared game contextMeowscaradaresists ground - adds grass pressure - adds dark pressureSkeledirgeimmune to fighting - adds fire pressure - adds ghost pressureQuaquavaladds water pressure - adds fighting pressure - fits at least one shared game contextTarountularesists fighting - resists ground - adds bug pressure

Team pitfalls when building around Archaludon

• Do not stack too many teammates that are also weak to fighting and ground.
• Sweepers usually need defensive pivots or status support so they can enter safely.
• Defensive Pokemon still need offensive partners; avoid building a team that cannot pressure key types.